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Field Technician - Environment Testing

Eurofins Scientific

Kittanning, PAFull-timeNo compensation foundPosted 2w agoVerified open today
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At a glance

Compensation
No compensation found
Location
Kittanning, PA
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
Not specified

Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Valid Driver's License

Job overview

Eurofins Scientific is hiring a Field Technician - Environment Testing. The Field Technician supports environmental monitoring programs by collecting, documenting, packaging, and shipping samples, performing hazardous and non‑hazardous sampling, and ensuring quality control. The role includes route planning, customer communication, equipment maintenance, and adherence to safety policies while working Monday‑Friday with occasional overtime.

Key focus areas include Collect, document, package, and ship samples per project protocols, Perform sampling of hazardous and non‑hazardous environmental samples, and Assist with routine sample preparation and on‑site analyses for mobile labs.

Important skills include Sample Collection, Sample Preparation, Field Equipment Troubleshooting, Preventative Maintenance, GPS Navigation, and Customer Communication.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Sample CollectionSample PreparationField Equipment TroubleshootingPreventative MaintenanceGPS NavigationCustomer CommunicationDocumentationOSHA Safety ComplianceDrivingEnglish Proficiency

Qualifications

High School Diploma or EquivalentValid Driver's LicenseClean Driving RecordAbility to Operate Motor VehicleLift Up to 25 Lbs ConsistentlyLift Up to 50 Lbs OccasionallyProfessional Working Proficiency in EnglishAuthorized to Work in United States Without Sponsorship2+ Years Environmental Field Testing Experience

Benefits

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Paid Time Off
401(k) Match

Full job description

Position Summary: 

The Field Technician assists with routine and non-routine sampling, monitoring, and data

collection activities in support of environmental monitoring programs and client service

requests.

Field Technician responsibilities include, but are not limited, to the following:

  • Collects, documents, packages, and ships samples in accordance with appropriate project

specific sampling and analysis protocols.

  • Perform sampling of hazardous and non-hazardous environmental samples.

  • Assists with routine sample preparation and/or analyses, generally on site, in support of

mobile laboratory operations or screening surveys

  • Completes documents and is responsible for quality control of all assignments

  • Plan and complete daily assigned route in accordance with priorities. Notify supervisor of any

changes to plan.

  • Prepare and deliver sample containers/materials to various clients in support of their account.

  • Regularly transport, set up, utilize, troubleshoot and break down sample collection/monitoring

equipment in support of assigned projects/customer accounts.

  • Communicate directly with customers providing clear and accurate information concerning

their sample collection timeline and access requirements.

  • Communicate with supervisor and main laboratory, routinely sending timeline and

sample/project updates throughout assigned daily route.

  • Perform miscellaneous on-site testing when required, record all data, and complete/submit all

required sample documents.

  • Transport samples from the field back to the laboratory, maintaining accurate sample custody

documentation, occasionally link up with other technicians mid-route to facilitate sample transport and supply exchanges.

  • Drive safely and observe all traffic laws. Maintain assigned vehicle according to company expectations for cleanliness and maintenance.

  • Observe all OSHA safety requirements while adhering to the company health and safety policies; do not enter any confined space(s) without direct approval from upper management.

  • Fill out and maintain documentation/records related to field sampling activity. Document all data as required by the method performed and maintain logbook records in a complete and ethical manner

  • Trouble-shooting and resolution of field equipment.

  • Perform preventative maintenance checks on all applicable instrumentation.

  • Work assigned shift/hours in support of business needs maintaining flexibility to work overtime, weekends and/or holidays when requested.

  • Follows and enforces company health and safety policies

  • Must be able to follow technical instructions and guidance.

  • Perform other duties as required or assigned.

 

Role is Monday - Friday, 7am -3:30pm, with additional hours as needed. 

Basic Minimum Qualifications:

  • High school diploma or equivalent

  • Must have a valid driver's license and possess a clean driving record.

  • Ability to operate a motor vehicle

  • Must be able to navigate using vehicle GPS, road maps, and written directions.

  • Must be able to lift up to 25lbs consistently, and up to 50 lbs occasionally. 

  • Professional working proficiency in English is a requirement, including the ability to read, write

  • and speak in English.

  • Must be authorized to work in the United States without restriction or sponsorship The ideal candidate would possess:

  • 2+ years of environmental field testing experience, ideally drinking water and wastewatersampling As a Eurofins employee, you will become part of a company that has received national recognition as a great place to work.  We offer excellent full-time benefits including comprehensive medical coverage, life and disability insurance, 401(k) with company match, paid holidays, paid time off, and dental and vision options.

*The benefits package offered will vary based on the employee’s full-time or part-time regular status.

We support your development! Do you feel you don’t match 100% of the requirements? Don’t hesitate to apply anyway! Eurofins companies are committed to supporting your career development.

We embrace diversity! Eurofins network of companies believe in strength and innovation through diversity, being an Equal Opportunity Employer. We prohibit discrimination against employees or applications based on gender identity and/or expression, race, nationality, age, religion, sexual orientation, disability, and everything else that makes employees of Eurofins companies unique.

Sustainability matters to us!  At Eurofins, we believe sustainability is at the heart of everything we do. Guided by our vision to be the Global Leader in “Testing for Life,” our mission to contribute to a healthier and safer world, and our core values, we are building a strong foundation for Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) initiatives. Eurofins’ commitment to sustainability begins within our own companies through a shared responsibility to people and the planet. With climate change posing an imminent threat, Eurofins and its many companies recognize their duty to proactively reduce or offset the environmental impact of essential operations while also helping our clients do the same—serving as a true ESG Enabler.

Find out more in our career page: https://careers.eurofins.com/  

The Eurofins network of companies is the global leader in food, environment, pharmaceutical and cosmetic product testing and in discovery pharmacology, forensics, advanced material sciences and Eurofins Scientific  agroscience contract research services. It is one of the market leaders in certain testing and laboratory services for genomics, discovery pharmacology, forensics, advanced material sciences and in the support of clinical studies, as well as having an emerging global presence in Contract Development and Manufacturing Organizations. It also has a rapidly developing presence in highly specialized and molecular clinical diagnostic testing and in-vitro diagnostic products.

In over 35 years, Eurofins has grown from one laboratory in Nantes, France to 61,000 staff across a decentralized and entrepreneurial network of ca. 900 laboratories in 61 countries. Eurofins companies offer a portfolio of over 200,000 analytical methods to evaluate the safety, identity, composition, authenticity, origin, traceability and purity of biological substances and products.

In 2025, Eurofins generated total revenues of EUR 7.296 billion, and has been among the best performing stocks in Europe over the past 20 years.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Eurofins USA Environment Testing is a Disabled and Veteran Equal Employment Opportunity employer.